Sentences with phrase «such aerodynamic efficiency»
“ It has always been a dream of mine,» Roland Gumpert declares on his website, «to have a car that has so much downforce, such aerodynamic efficiency that you could drive on the roof of a tunnel at high speed — and this car can.»
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Vortex rings present issues in fields such as engineering as they can hamper fluid flow, and, for example, increase the fuel consumption of a car by reducing its aerodynamic efficiency.
Thanks to extensive aerodynamic improvements (such as air inlet openings in front, modified door mirror caps, new wheel spoiler), tyres optimised for low rolling resistance and standard 8 - speed automatic gearbox optimised for low friction, Volkswagen was able to improve the fuel efficiency of the Touareg by up to six per cent (V6 TDI with 150 kW).
Applications such as front wheel air curtains, a rear spoiler and diffuser, side sill moldings, floor undercover and a closed - wheel design all contribute to the car's high aerodynamic efficiency of 0.24 Cd.
For such an extremely powerful automobile, the most crucial task of the body shell design is aerodynamic efficiency: the optimum airflow for absolute stability at all speeds and, at the same time, optimum cooling for the engine.
Applications such as front wheel air curtains, a rear spoiler and diffuser, side sill moldings, floor undercover and a closed - wheel design all contribute to the car's high aerodynamic efficiency.
Audi says the move to integrate its pipes within a single piece of bodywork is for the sake of aerodynamic efficiency, but we doubt the gains are worth losing such a signature design trait.
Changes such as these result in a 7 % increase in aerodynamic efficiency.
To boost efficiency, the LaFerrari features active aerodynamic devices such as diffusers and a guide vane on the front underbody and diffusers and a rear spoiler at the rear.
This outstanding, 118 g / km CO2 emissions performance has been achieved through combining Toyota Optimal Drive with various measures designed to maximise the aerodynamic and fuel efficiency of the Toyota Auris 1.4 D - 4D 90, such as lowered suspension and low rolling resistance tyres.
«With electric vehicles, such as the Volt, aerodynamics play a more important role in efficiency than conventional vehicles,» said Nina Tortosa, aerodynamics engineer.
To achieve such groundbreaking fuel efficiency, Bright Automotive is maximizing platform efficiency — incorporating lightweight materials, advanced aerodynamics and low - rolling resistance tires to use less combined energy.